International Partnerships Administrator

About us

University College London (UCL)

UCL is a multi-disciplinary university with a population of over 13,000 staff and 48,000 students from 150 different countries. Degree programmes are provided in Arts and Humanities, Built Environment, Brain Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Education, Laws, Life Sciences, Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Medical Sciences, Population Health Sciences and Social and Historical Sciences.

For more information see http://www.ucl.ac.uk/about.

UCL Engineering

Engineering Sciences comprises ten academic departments that undertake research and teaching across a wide range of disciplines. Our scientists and engineers take discoveries from fundamentals to practice, producing innovative technological solutions to challenging problems. It is a dynamic and growing Faculty, with a strong vision and desire to use our talents to ‘Change the world’. For more information see http://www.ucl.ac.uk/engineering.

About the role

The role holder will act as first point of contact within UCL Engineering for current and potential partners, UCL Global Engagement Office (GEO), and with funding bodies and external partners (e.g., UKRI, British Council, Leverhulme Trust).

Working within the Faculty Office of UCL Engineering the role will support the Vice Dean (International) and the Director of Education and Student Experience (DESE). They will also work closely with faculty student recruitment and marketing staff, the Faculty Graduate Tutor (Research Students), and the Vice Dean (Research).

The overall purpose of the post is to:

• Support the implementation of UCL Faculty of Engineering’s (UCL Engineering) strategic international partnership activities.
• Help communicate global engagement activities and raise the visibility of UCL Engineering within UCL and internationally.
• Look for and build opportunities for enhancing UCL Engineering global engagement in research and education.

About you

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Understanding of universities’ global context gained either through previous experience in a UK university or policy environment.
• Ability to write strategic/operational reports.
• Good numeracy skills, management and use of quantitative and qualitative data, with the ability to interpret and communicate them to different (e.g., academic, professional, political, diplomatic) audiences.

For the full person specification, please see the attached Job Description. Please read the attached Candidate Guidance document. When completing your supporting statement please tell us, using examples, how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

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What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion.

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